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The Von Duprin Chexit device will not automatically rearm itself after a fire alarm clears. After a Fire Alarm has triggered the Von Duprin Chexit device, the device must be manually reset&nb...

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The CX (Chexit) is the delayed egress option for the 98/99 series or 33/35A rim device. The device will create a 15 second delay with audible alarm when an unauthorized person tries to ex...

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The 5 pound force requirement is in reference to the maximum force to swing the door, not the maximum force allowed to unlatch the exit device. Maximum allowed force to retract the Von D...

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There is not a fully self-contained delayed egress like a Von Duprin Chex-It device but the Falcon RX-25 Series can perform a delayed egress by using the DE5300 controller, power supply, ...

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Exit lock -Electrically Locked (Fail Safe) - The Outside Lever is continuously locked by electric current until unlocked by switch or power failure - The Inside Lever is always unlocked and is alwa...

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An Astragal is an applied molding attached most commonly to the meeting edge of doors to:
Protection against weather conditions
Minimize the passage of light between the doors
Retard the passa...

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A Double Egress frame is a double door frame prepared to receive two single-acting doors swinging in opposite directions (both doors are) the same hand. These openings are installed in cross corrid...

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The conversion kit does not contain a new mechanism case cover plate. If a cover plate is desired you would need the Fire or Less Dogging Cover Plate for EL conversion kit and panic cover plate fo...

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Double Egress Opening: A pair of swinging doors, each leaf which swings in the opposite direction of the other.
DOORS: A pair of doors swinging in opposite directions without a vertical mullion....

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The overhead concealed operators (2850/2860) will not work on a Double Egress frame because the doors are not in the same plane. You will have to use the surface mount (9553 / 9563) on Double Egres...

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The 4040SE uses the regular arm for any Push Side mounting (minimum 28" door width).
ST-2788 (a special arm and track) can be used to mount a 4040SE on the Push Side of a smaller (narrow) door. Sm...

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Types of astragal offered from Steelcraft are as follows:
"Z" Astragal - For information on "Z" astragal types and attachment refer to the TD Manual page 3.3.17.
Most commonly used on double ...

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Following could cause the EL device to pull and drop repeatedly.
Short to ground on EL wiring.
Incorrect wire gauge used. For wire run and gauge requirements, click HERE
Wrong power suppl...

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You can not use these options together on the same device per the following reasons:
QEL/EL device retracts the latch bolt of the exit device allowing entry.
CX (Chexit) device locks the p...

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Delayed egress hardware prevents a door from being opened from the egress side, usually for a period of 15 seconds. This type of device is often used to prevent theft, while maintaining life safety...

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No. Fire rated double egress frames must be a stand alone 3 sided frame assembly.
If transom lights and/or sidelights are required, they must be built and installed as separate Fire Window assemb...

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For Motor driven Chexit devices shipped from the factory after 8-24-2015, the Chexit Secure Relay Contacts( white and violet wires) change state to signal the device is not secure. Check the f...

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For Solenoid driven Chexit devices shipped from the factory prior to 8-24-2015, the following could cause the device not to provide delay egress:Measure the voltage between green and orange wires o...

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The use of Panic Hardware and/or Fire Exit Hardware is required by the International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code, depending on which code and which edition of the code i...

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The rim cylinder with thumbturn, XB11-979 (Figure 1) was designed to be installed on the inside head of the Von Duprin 98/99–2 double cylinder exit devices, see Figure 1. The rim cylinder with...

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A lock is any device which prevents access or use by requiring special knowledge or equipment. Mechanical locks are mechanical devices which secure an opening by keeping a door closed until a relea...

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The release delay time for the Chexit is programmed into the Chexit module and cannot be changed in the field.
The Chexit module would need to be replaced to reduce the release time of the Che...